Chobe National Park & Victoria Falls Camping or Lodge…

A great 7 day getaway to Botswana's Chobe National Park and the mightly Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

This tour departs and returns to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Search for Africa's "Big 5" in Chobe and partake in all the adventure activities on offer in Vic Falls including Elephant Back Safaris, White Water Rafting and Canoe Safaris to name a few.

A week long adventure!

Day 1: Nata - Botswana

Early in the morning we set off northwards in the direction of the Botswana-South Africa border. We will stop for breakfast en-route (at your own cost). We also stop for last minute shopping and banking inside South Africa, before crossing the border. Once in Botswana, your guide will help you with currency exchange. We keep heading north for a night of camping in Nata.
Accommodation: Camping (optional upgrade to bedded)
Meals included: Dinner only

Day 2: Chobe National Park - Botswana

An early morning start sees us continuing in a northerly direction, through the Kasane forest. It is here in the Kasane forest that we will almost certainly get to see herds of roaming elephants. Visitors frequently see various antelopes and even lion, wild dog and hyena. At around noon we arrive in Kasane, where we will set up camp on the shores of the Chobe River. We will sleep in the campsite, located close to the gate of Chobe National Park. This stop is the perfect chance for you to relax at the swimming pool or get those last minute things done, such as changing some money.

In the afternoon we enter Chobe park and enjoy a game drive in an open-air safari vehicle. The game drives are always a great success with Chobe National Park being well known for its great numbers and wide variety of wildlife making for some very impressive game viewing. After spotting large numbers of wildlife we get to enjoy dinner, served back at the camp.
Accommodation: Camping (optional upgrade to bedded)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe

This overland trip is the only scheduled tour offered by a budget tour operator to include two game drives into Chobe. At sunrise we head off on our second and very early morning game drive into Chobe park, in search of the animals that have thus far evaded us. A short drive after breakfast and we reach the border, crossing into Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is an hours drive further, which is where we spend the following three nights. We will be staying within 10 minutes walk from everything, at a campsite in the heart of the town. The tour guide will help you if you want to make bookings for the extra activities and also to assist with changing money. On one of the three days spent here we will go to the Victoria Falls waterfall as part of the paid trip. At 1700 meters (1,1 mile) wide, Vic Falls is a spectacular sight to behold. This waterfall is recorded as the largest sheet of falling water in the world. Victoria Falls is also classed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

We take a sunset cruise in the late afternoon on the mighty Zambezi River. This relaxing experience is almost certain to present you with many fantastic photo opportunities of the river at sunset, weather cooperating. The river forms the natural border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The Zambezi is flanked by national parks on both sides of the river, giving us a fantastic opportunity to game watch. Numerous animals and birds are often seen at the water's edge bathing and drinking. The animals sighted from the riverboat include elephants, zebra, blue wildebeest, rhino, buffalo and a variety of antelope species. It goes without saying that hippo and crocodile are found in abundance in this part of Africa. On the cruise drinks, including all soft drinks, wine and beer, are included in the trip cost.
Camping (optional upgrade to bedded)
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 & 5: Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe

At Victoria Falls and surrounds there are plenty of different activities and attractions to keep you entertained. There will be ample time at Vic Falls to explore the town at your leisure, meet the local people or lounge by the swimming pool.

There will also be loads of time to visit the African markets to shop for authentic arts and crafts made out of beads, wood and stone at affordable prices.

The Victoria Falls area is considered the adventure capital of Africa and rightly so. Around Victoria Falls there are a large variety of exciting activities to choose from including bungi jumping and elephant back safaris. On the Zambezi River you can take a white water rafting excursion, considered by some to be the best one-day rafting trip in the world. There is the 111-meter high bungi jump off the bridge connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia to tempt the adventurous. If the elephant back safari is not what you're looking for, you can go on one of the horse riding safaris. The optional day trips take you into one of the national parks, fishing, or on game walks. There are also scenic flights over the Victoria Falls waterfall, or for water sports enthusiasts there are canoe safaris. Enjoy eating out at a local restaurant for dinner on day 5 (own account).
Accommodation:
Camping (option upgrade to bedded)
Meals included: Day 4 Breakfast, Dinner
Meals included: Day 5 Breakfast

Day 6: Palapye - Botswana

After a light breakfast we depart from Victoria Falls crossing into Botswana once more to drive southwards stopping for lunch on the way to Palapye, where the next night is spent.
Accommodation:
Camping (option upgrade to bedded)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria - South Africa

Early morning departure puts us on the road heading south and back over the border into South Africa. In Johannesburg and Pretoria the guide will take you to your choice of backpackers hostel, hotel, guesthouse or to the airport, making en-route stops for breakfast and lunch (your own account).
Meals Included: None of the meals are included

Note: It is possible to end this tour in Victoria Falls after breakfast on day 6.

Accommodation Description:

Camping is the accommodation included on this tour.
Every camp we stay at on this tour offers a variety of chalets, private rooms and bedded accommodation. Therefore clients do have the option to upgrade from camping accommodation to bedded accommodation. The Guide will pay the camping rate and clients who upgrade their accommodation will be asked to pay the balance. Upgrades depend on availability and cannot be booked in advance.  You can change to bedded on the tour, once you have arrived and viewed the bedded accommodation.
You will be provided with all camping equipment, except sleeping bags (available for hire).

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